SOLICITATION NOTICE
U -- EMT Training
- Notice Date
- 8/14/2014
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 611699
— All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commandant (CG-912), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2703 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE SE, STOP 7828, Washington, District of Columbia, 20593-7828, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20593-7828
- Solicitation Number
- HSCG23-14-Q-PBJ002
- Archive Date
- 9/4/2014
- Point of Contact
- Alan C. Boucher, Phone: 2024753702, Robert Mann-Thompson, Phone: 202-475-3252
- E-Mail Address
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alan.c.boucher@uscg.mil, Robert.a.mann-thompson@uscg.mil
(alan.c.boucher@uscg.mil, Robert.a.mann-thompson@uscg.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- RFQ# HSCG23-14-Q-PBJ002 Description: Emergency Medical Technician Training. This acquisition is being issued in accordance with FAR Subpart 13. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Request for Quote number is HSCG23-14-Q-PBJ002. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 611699 with a size standard of $11.0 Million. This requirement is a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE; submissions that do not meet the small business requirement will not be considered. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through FAC 2005-76 effective July 25, 2014. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The U.S. Coast Guard intends to establish a single award Purchase Order for the services detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial items (April 2014) and is supplemented as follows: Offerors shall submit an electronic version of their quote via up loading to FBO NLT August 20, 2014 at 11:59 PM ET and shall contain the following information: Solicitation Number; Name; Address; Telephone Number of Offeror; Terms of the expressed warranty; Price, DUNS number, and acknowledgement of all solicitation amendments. Offerors that fail to furnish the required information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. Offerors shall submit a description of the course they are offering, IAW CLIN 0001, which should also include dates and locations available for USCG students to attend. Offerors shall submit three (3) past performance references. Offerors shall submit their Firm Fixed Price quote per course that is inclusive of all tuitions and fees. System for Award Management (SAM) - Offerors must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/. CLIN 00001 The Contractor shall provide all training and materials to properly train Coast Guard personnel on EMT training in accordance with U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Education Standards and National Standard Curricula (NSC) (http://www.ems.gov/EducationStandards.htm). The vendor must be within fifty (50) miles of an international airport. The course must accommodate thirty (30) students and be no longer than fourteen (14) days in length. The Contractor's facility must be within thirty (50) miles of a Pearson VUE authorized testing facility capable of online testing for the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) certification. The students shall complete the NREMT examination at the end of the course - prior to completing the Contractor's course. The Contractor shall schedule and pay for any associated examination fees for each student to take the NREMT examination. Quantity: 1 Unit: Each Total: ____________ FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (JAN 1999) is applicable to this procurement. The USCG intends to award a purchase order to the company whose quote represents the best value to the Government using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process. The evaluation shall consider the response to each of the following evaluation factors in no order of importance: 1. Technical Acceptability: Capability to meet the Government's needs as detailed in the PWS and SAT or above past performance. 2. Price: Lowest Price of the Technically Acceptable Quote. Relevant Past Performance: The Government will evaluate the past performance IAW FAR 15.305 (a)(2). The USCG reserves the right to utilize past performance information other than the information submitted with the proposals received in conducting the evaluation. A Contractor without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance, but will receive a neutral rating. The USCG may consider past performance information regarding predecessor companies or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement when such information is considered relevant. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (May 2014) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (May 2014) FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (JUL 2014) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). _X__Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)"(Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19U.S.C. 3805 note)). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEPT 2006), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402). __ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509)). __ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUNE 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) _X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUL 2013) (Pub. L. 109- 282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). __ (5) [Reserved]. __ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (JAN 2014) (PUB. L. 111-117, section 743 OF DIV. C). __ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (JAN 2014) (PUB. L. 111-117, section 743 OF DIV. C). __ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (AUG 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). __ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (JUL 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313). __ (10) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (MAY 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Pub. L. 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161). __ (11) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a). __ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). __ (13) [Reserved] _X_ (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). __ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011). __ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011). __ (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (JUNE 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). __ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 1995) of 52.219-7. __ (iii) Alternate II (MAR 2004) of 52.219-7. __ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). __ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JUL 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)). __ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2001) of 52.219-9. __ (iii) Alternate II (OCT 2001) of 52.219-9. __ (iv) Alternate III (JUL 2010) of 52.219-9. __ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011)(15 U.S.C. 644(r)). __ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). __ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (JAN 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). __ (21)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (OCT 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer). __ (ii) Alternate I (JUNE 2003) of 52.219-23. __ (22) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (JUL 2013) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). __ (23) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program- Incentive Subcontracting (OCT 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). __ (24) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f). __ (25) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JUL 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). __ (26) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (JUL 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). __ (27) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (JUL 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). _X_ (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUNE 2003) (E.O. 11755). _X_ (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2014) (E.O. 13126). _X_ (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999). _X_ (31) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246). _X_ (32) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUL 2014)(38 U.S.C. 4212). _X_ (33) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). __ (34) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). __ (35) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). __ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (AUG 2013). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) __ (37)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (MAY 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) __ (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) __ (38)(i)52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O. 13423 and 13514). __ (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-13. __ (39)(i)52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (E.O. 13423 and 13514). __ (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14. __ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). __ (41)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (JUN 2014) (E.O.13423 and 13514). __ (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16. _X_ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513). __ (43) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83). __ (44)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43. __ (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3. __ (iii) Alternate II (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3. __ (iv) Alternate III (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3. __ (45) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). _X_ (46) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUNE 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). __ (47) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (JUL 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). __ (48) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). __ (49) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). __ (50) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (FEB 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). __ (51) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). _X_ (52) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (53) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (54) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (55) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). __ (56)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). __ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). __ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). __ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). __ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). __ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). __ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). __ (7) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O.13495). __ (8) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). __ (9) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (SEPT 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17. (iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246). (v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vi) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). (vii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212) (viii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O.13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (ix) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (x) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). ___Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (xi) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xiii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (AUG 2013). (xiv) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (JUL 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). (xv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xvi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of clause) FAR 52.252-2 - CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffar1.htm 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (April 1984); 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures(October 2010); 52.204-2 Security Requirements (August 2006); 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number(April 2008); 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (Apr 2008); 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications(Nov 2011); 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractor's Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment(Dec 2010); 52.232-25 Prompt Payment(Oct 2008); 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sept 2006); 52.233-4 Applicable law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004); 52.249-1 Termination for convenience of the Government (Fixed price) (Short Form) (Apr 1984); and 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984); HSAR 3052.247-72 - F.O.B. destination only. (End of clause) NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS It is the policy of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to issue solicitations and make contract awards in a fair and timely manner. The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to investigate agency protest issues and resolve them without expensive and time-consuming litigation. OPAP is an independent reviewing authority that is empowered to grant a prevailing protester essentially the same relief as the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Interested parties are encouraged to seek resolution of their concerns within the USCG as an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) forum rather than filing a protest with the GAO or some external forum. Interested parties may seek resolution of their concerns informally or opt to file a formal agency protest. Informal Forum with the Ombudsman. Interested parties who believe a specific USCG procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable Contracting Officer. If the Contracting Officer is unable to satisfy their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the U.S. Coast Guard Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Use of an informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a protest with the agency or other forum. In order to ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, Contracting Officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable). Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman. Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open and frank discussions. If the protester's concerns are unresolved, an Independent Review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest to either the Contracting Officer or as an alternative to that, the Ombudsman under the OPAP program. Contract award or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless contract award or performance is justified, in writing, for reasons of unusual and compelling urgency or is determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government. The agency's goal is to resolve protests in less than 35 calendar days from the date of filing. Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.103(d) (2). If the protester fails to submit the required information, resolution of the protest may be delayed or the protest may be dismissed. To be timely protests must be filed within the period specified in FAR 33.103(e). Formal protests filed under the OPAP program shall be submitted electronically to OPAP@uscg.mil and the Contracting Officer or by hand delivery to the Contracting Officer. The Ombudsman Hotline telephone number is 202.372.3695. Contracting Office Address: Commandant (CG-9121) U.S. Coast Guard Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE Stop 7828 Washington, DC 20593-7828 Point of Contact: Alan Boucher Contract Specialist Alan.C.Boucher@uscg.mil (202) 475-3702 Contracting Officer: Robert Mann-Thompson Robert.A.Mann-Thompson@uscg.mil (202) 475-3252 Performance Work Statement 1.0 GENERAL. 1.1 SCOPE. The United States Coast Guard has a need to procure training services for Emergency Medical Technician training to meet the demands of Coast Guard ship, shore, and aviation units. 1.2 BACKGROUND. Coast Guard EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) training is needed to prepare certain enlisted personnel with the skills to provide emergency assessment, treatment, and transport of the sick and injured. Trainees typically include, but are not limited to, Health Services Technicians, Aviation Survival Technicians, and members of other ratings involved in operational missions likely to encounter victims of severe trauma or illness. The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians has maintained four general levels of care provided to the public. Each level of care has a specific Scope of Practice, which is "a description of what a licensed individual legally can, and cannot, do." The 2009 National EMS Scope of Practice Model was established by the National Highway & Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) updated the required levels of care to meet the vision for the future of EMS in the United States. The four updated levels consist of the Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, and Paramedic. On January 1, 2012, the NREMT no longer offered cognitive or psychomotor skills testing at the EMT-Basic level. As a result, students attending the Coast Guard Emergency Medical Services (EMS) School were unable to test for their certification at the EMT-Basic level. It was proposed the Coast Guard would teach and certify personnel to the EMR level. A review to determine the appropriate level of training was conducted; the Coast Guard determined that EMT was the appropriate level of training to be provided at the Coast Guard EMS School. As a result, the CG EMS School modified the curriculum mid-year, increasing course length from 3 to 7 weeks. The increase in course length dropped throughput to nearly half. 1.3 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL. 1.3.1 Qualified Personnel. The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel, with minimum certifications as a NREMT; it is preferred that the instructors have further qualifications to include nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and/or paramedics. The Contractor must be familiar with providing EMS care in the austere environments in which the Coast Guard routinely operates (i.e., high seas). The contractor shall maintain a minimum ratio of one instructor for every six students for all practical exercises. 1.3.2 Project Manager. The project manager shall be a single point of contact for the contracting officer (KO) and the contracting officer's representative (COR). 1.3.2.1 The project manager shall be available to the COR via telephone between the hours of 0800 and 1600 ET, Monday through Friday, and shall respond to a request for discussion or resolution of technical problems within four hours of notification. 1.4 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. Shall be no longer than 14 calendar days for resident training. Training shall be completed before 30 September 2014. 1.5 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE. The primary place of performance will be contractor's facility. 1.6 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION. Each class shall be no longer than 14 calendar days of resident training, Sunday through Saturday. 2.0 GOVERNMENT TERMS AND DEFINITIONS 2.1 United States Coast Guard - USCG 2.2 Contracting officer - KO 2.3 Contract Specialist - KS 2.4 Contracting Officer Representative - COR 3.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS. The government is responsible for transporting the students to and from the Pearson VUE testing facility. 4.0 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED RESOURCES. The Contractor shall furnish all facilities, materials, equipment, and services necessary to fulfill the requirements of this contract, except for the Government Furnished Property specified in this performance work statement. 4.1 Contractor shall furnish, manage, and distribute any distant learning or precourse material. 5.0 REQUIREMENTS. The Contractor shall provide all training and materials to properly train Coast Guard personnel on EMT training in accordance with U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Education Standards and National Standard Curricula (NSC) (http://www.ems.gov/EducationStandards.htm). The contractor shall verify students have a complete understanding of course objectives. 5.1 EMT Course. The vendor must be within fifty (50) miles of an international airport. The course must accommodate thirty (30) students and be no longer than fourteen (14) days in length. The Contractor's facility must be within thirty (50) miles of a Pearson VUE authorized testing facility capable of online testing for the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) certification. The students shall complete the NREMT examination at the end of the course - prior to completing the Contractor's course. The Contractor shall schedule and pay for any associated examination fees for each student to take the NREMT examination. 5.2 Clinical Hours. Students should observe emergency department operations for a period of time sufficient to gain an appreciation for the continuum of care. Students must perform ten (10) patient assessments. These can be performed in an emergency department, ambulance, clinic, nursing home, doctor's office, etc. A clinical setting is required, patient contacts shall be performed on an actual patient and not on a simulated (standardized) patient. End Performance Work Statement
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